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Edinburgh author JK Rowling receives terrifying death threat on social media

The author was horrified by the attack that saw Salman Rushdie stabbed multiple times in a vicious attack in New York and took to Twitter to offer her support for her fellow author.

Edinburgh Live

Police probe JK Rowling death threat after Salman Rushdie well wishes

The Harry Potter creator shared screenshots of a message from a Twitter user who had written "don't worry you are next" in response to her tweet about Sir Salman.

Daily Record

Police investigate threat to JK Rowling over Salman Rushdie tweet

Officers carrying out inquiries after message to author who voiced support for Rushdie following stabbing

The Guardian - UK

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Rushdie's stabbing highlights divisions in Iranian society

Many Iranians have turned to social media to show their anger and praise over the attack on novelist Salman Rushdie at a lecture in New York state, with some conspiracy theories linking it to Tehran's nuclear talks in Vienna.

Reuters

Colts lose to Bills, 27-24: Here’s how Twitter reacted

Here's how Twitter reacted to the Colts' first preseason game.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Tom Holland: Spider-Man star announces social media break citing mental health reasons

‘I get caught up and I spiral when I read things about me online’

The Independent UK

JK Rowling receives death threat on Twitter after voicing support for Salman Rushdie

The Harry Potter author was reacting to the news of Sir Salman's stabbing, which occurred when he was about to deliver a lecture in New York state on Friday

Wales Online

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Salman Rushdie still in critical condition after stabbing attack

THE stabbing of Sir Salman Rushdie on Friday has triggered an outpouring of support, as the author remains in a critical condition in hospital.

The National (Scotland)

Rowling threatened after Rushdie attack

The threat on Rowling's life was made by someone on Twitter who refers to themselves as an activist

Salon

Angela Rasmussen on Covid-19: ‘This origins discussion is the worst thing about Twitter’

Did Sars-CoV-2 emerge from a Huanan market stall or a lab? For the American virologist, who has been abused online for defending a ‘natural’ origin, the evidence is clear

The Guardian - UK

JK Rowling gets Twitter 'death threat' after Salman Rushdie well wishes

The Harry Potter creator revealed she had contacted police after a troll told her "you are next" following her support of Rushdie, who was stabbed in New York.

Daily Record

Ohio State football ‘Face of the Position’: Vote on first historical defensive end that comes to mind.

What's the first historical Ohio State player that comes to mind when you think of the defensive end position? #GoBucks

USA Today Sports Media Group

JK Rowling says ‘police are involved’ after receiving death threat following Salman Rushdie tweet

Response to Rowling’s message of support had read: ‘You are next’

The Independent UK

JK Rowling working with police after receiving threat following Rushdie tweet

The Harry Potter author shared screenshots of the potential threat to Twitter.

The Independent UK

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France 24

How to verify a photo online and fight the spread of misinformation

You just received a photo on WhatsApp, Facebook or Twitter. The image makes you angry, sad or joyful, and the caption encourages you to share it as widely as possible. You're a little cautious, however, because the story seems too good to be true. You are right to be careful.…

Benzinga

Tesla Brisk At Giga Shanghai, Musk Offloads More Shares, Canoo's Dwindling Cash Position, Nikola Names New Leadership: Week's Biggest EV Stories

Notwithstanding the broader market rally, electric vehicle stocks closed the week ending Aug. 12 on a mixed note. Market leader Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) picked up momentum in the run-up to its stock split, which is set to take effect on Aug. 25.

ABC News

Tesla's big battery started with an Elon Musk Twitter exchange – but behind the scenes, it wasn't that simple

It's been five years since the construction of Elon Musk's giant battery in rural SA. But for then-premier Jay Weatherill, the tweets that triggered the Tesla project were a double-edged sword.

The Independent UK

Ricky Shiffer: Ohio man shot after attacking Cincinnati FBI office served in Navy and fought in Iraq

Gunman shot by police during standoff on Friday

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Reason

Court: "A Retweet Is Not Necessarily an Endorsement"

This comes in a false light lawsuit by the family of former National Security Advisor Gen. Michael Flynn, whom CNN had labeled “QAnon followers.”

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Zoo hits back after vegan activist trolls keepers over dead penguin

The Twitter user took the sudden death of the Zoo's oldest penguin as an opportunity to throw a jab at the fact at the whole notion of an enclosure, with keepers hitting back in an educational manner

The Conversation

Three reasons why disinformation is so pervasive and what we can do about it

Donald Trump derided any critical news coverage as “fake news” and his unwillingness to concede the 2020 presidential election eventually led to the January 6, 2021 riot at the US Capitol.

Daily Record

Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde living 'cute' life together with her kids - say London locals

Olivia and Jason Sudeikis continued to co-parent following their split in late 2020, but are now embroiled in a bitter custody battle.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Giants edge Patriots as time expires, 23-21: Here’s how Twitter reacted

Here's how Twitter reacted to the New York Giants' 23-21 victory over the New England Patriots in Week 1 of the preseason.

The Independent UK

Who is Ricky Shiffer, the Ohio gunman who attacked the FBI and broadcast Trump conspiracies on Truth Social?

Gunman appears to have left trail of violent messages online

Reason

Ex-Twitter Manager Convicted of Being Secret Agent for Saudi Arabia + Leaking Private User Information

From a Justice Department statement released yesterday: A federal jury yesterday convicted a former Media Partnerships Manager for the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region at Twitter of acting as a foreign agent without notice to the Attorney General, conspiracy, wire fraud, international money laundering, and falsification of records in a…

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